OFOP0002918 Strengthening Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to combat forced child recruitment by Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) and Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCO) in Colombia. Combating forced child recruitment weakens illegal armed groups by depriving them of members and reduces their ability to engage in criminal activities that threaten U.S. national security. This project will support Colombian efforts to combat forced child recruitment by enabling law enforcement to investigate, arrest, and prosecute recruiters.

Open competition for eligible organizations to submit applications to implement a project that strengthens Uzbekistan’s anti-corruption framework and supports a more transparent, predictable, and competitive business environment. The project seeks to improve opportunities for U.S. companies and other legitimate investors by supporting reforms that reduce corruption risks, strengthen accountability, and promote fair market conditions.

To carry out a project to provide programmatic, logistical, travel, and administrative support to advance INL Mexico’s objectives and programs. These programs deliver training and related activities to appropriate participants in support of the objectives of the U.S.–Mexico Security Cooperation Assistance Program. Through these efforts, the project will help strengthen regional security, counter transnational criminal threats, and advance U.S. national security interests by helping make the United States stronger, safer, and more prosperous.